Social workers’ fears over care system changes
Social workers warn changes being brought in to speed up adoption and the family courts might be bad for the welfare of some children. Some have criticised a new time-limit
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Bullfinch case review could put jobs on the line
AN INVESTIGATION into how Oxfordshire’s authorities failed to spot a child sex abuse ring could spark resignations, the county council leader warned last night. Ian Hudspeth spoke out as a
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West Sussex’s child protection service has shown ‘significant improvement’ says minister
West Sussex County Council’s child protection social work practices were praised for ‘significant improvement’ by a Government minister. In a letter to county council leader, Louise Goldsmith, Edward Timpson, minister
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New care scheme gives older people they key to freedom
Westminster council is working with NHS to develop supported housing that offers frail residents independence they crave
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Disabled people lose court challenge to living fund
Five disabled people have lost their High Court challenge over the government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Their lawyers had asked the court to declare “unlawful” the
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Time for radical changes to our shameful system of child protection
As the Rochdale horror revealed, we need to overhaul how we care for our most troubled children, By Edward Timpson Next month will mark the first anniversary of the sentencing
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Meeting over Leeds care home closures
Campaigners against the closure of care homes in Leeds will attend a public meeting tonight. Leeds City Council want to close care homes including Primrose Hill to help make fifty
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Investigation launched into prostitutes at a care home
An investigation has been launched after a care home ordered prostitutes for its disabled residents, claiming the therapeutic visits were fulfilling basic levels of care.
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Royal Borough social worker replacement policy slammed
A SOCIAL worker has slammed the Royal Borough’s plans to replace employees with agency staff as the deadline for controversial new council contracts looms.
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Alzheimer’s Society project reaches out to BME communities in London
Alzheimer’s Society today launched its Connecting Communities project, focused on raising awareness of dementia within BME communities across eight London boroughs.
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